Pharmacy Technician, Community - Madison, United States - SSM Health

SSM Health

Verified Company

Madison, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Full time

Description

It's more than a career, it's a calling
WI-SSM Health Dean Medical Group Madison North High Point

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Location:
West Community Pharmacy - 752 N. High Point, Madison

Pay:

Hourly (Shift differential eligible)

- $2,000 sign on bonus for eligible hires

Schedule:

Full-Time: 40 hours/week (1.0 FTE)

Monday

Friday, Day Shift (8:30am 5:30pm)
Every 8th weekend: Saturday 8:30am4pm and Sun 8:30am2pm (Weekends are worked at our Outpatient Center pharmacy location at 700 S. Park St.)

Our Culture
At SSM Health, we bring together and cultivate exceptional people.

We are dedicated to providing our employees with the tools, recognition, opportunities, and collaborative partnership needed to thrive in a patient-centered health care environment.

SSM Health is committed to creating a partnership with employees because when our employees thrive, so does our healing mission.

We ask our employees to actively engage and participate in decisions that impact their work. We celebrate together and recognize those people who help us deliver an exceptional experience.

Our Benefits
In addition to competitive compensation, SSM Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs:

Comprehensive suite of health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, 401k, HSA/FSA, and generous PTO
Daily Pay for qualifying positions
A culture that supports professional development including tuition reimbursement and discounts, participations in the Federal Loan Forgiveness Program, professional development days, opportunities for career advancement and much more
Employee Relief Fund to help with life's unexpected financial emergencies
Commitment to employee wellness through our EAP, wellbeing checks with leaders, flexible work schedule where feasible, and online wellness opportunities. Select locations also offer free onsite fitness center access, meditation rooms, and serenity gardens
Established employee recognition program
Commitment to caring through philanthropy, volunteer opportunities, and PTO donation program

Job Summary:

Under the supervision of a pharmacist, is responsible for providing support to pharmacists including, but not limited to review of prescription orders, locating medication, preparation, counting, labeling, packing, delivery of medications to customers and reconciliation of claims in compliance with all state and federal regulations.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Fills prescriptions by retrieving the correct medication from inventory matching the National Drug Code (NDC), manufacturer, drug name strength, form, and quantity. Assist in dispensing prescriptions by pouring liquids, mixing suspensions and counting prefabricated dosage units. Packages finished prescriptions after being checked by a pharmacist and place into the will call, mail out or delivery areas.
Assists the pharmacist with entering prescription information into the electronic record and submits claims to insurance companies for payment. Resolves third party rejections and reduces audit risks by ensuring all information is entered properly and completely.
Maintains electronic records related to patient profile, insurance and new, transferred or discontinued prescriptions.
Bills insurance and/or customers for prescriptions and merchandise and resolves questions and/or insurance rejections through proper channels. Maintain knowledge of Medication Therapy Management (MTM) programs from different insurers to identify and flag qualifying patients.
Maintains patient charges, payroll deductions and monthly billing per local policy. Operates the cash register or point of sale (POS) system and performs end of day balance per established procedures.
Follows all procedures for documenting and dispensing controlled substances. Handles controlled substances in a manner that ensures accountability and security.
Assures medications are available for patients by assisting in inventory control including: ordering, checking in orders, stocking shelves, updating the computerized inventory system, rotating stock, processing recalls and conducting routine inspections of all areas where drugs are stored in the pharmacy for outdated and unusable medications and quarantining them in a separate area from usable stock.
Assist in maintaining pharmacy records per regulatory standards

Which may include:
filing prescriptions, invoices, signature & temperature logs, etc.

Provide customer service through: greeting and acknowledging every customer, is knowledgeable of merchandise and assists customers within the pharmacy. Informs patients when delays are encountered with filling their prescription. Performs all duties of a pharmacy clerk.
Provide excellent customer service to patients, other staff and ancillary departments and maintains high standards of confidentiality in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability an